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An Introduction to Benesh Dance Notation
by Benesh, Rudolf and Joan
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Adam and Charles Black, London, 1956. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Illustrated. Foreword by Arnold L. Haskell, Director of Sadler's Wells School, introduction by authors, authors' note and appendix. The text is illustrated with black line drawings. Dark blue coloured boards with silver coloured titles to the back strip. Photographic / illustrated dustwrapper with black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Quoting from the front fold over panel blurb " ... Various systems have been evolved over the years for recording the movements of the dance. The most recent of these is one invented by Joan Benesh, a member of the Sadler's Wells Ballet, and her husband Rudolf Benesh. Their system of notation is visual, and is based on what the I actually sees, a draughtsman's shorthand, as it were. The positions and movement written down on musical starves below the music by means of a readily understood symbols. Rubbing of the book edges with a little age toning of the text block edges and pages. Offset tanning to the end pages and previous owners name has been written alongside the front hinge. A little Chipping of the dustwrapper corners and back strip edges. Creasing, rubbing and some small tears to the top dustwrapper edge and a small tear to the lower edge of the rear panel. Sunning of the back strip with rubs and marks to the panels. A little tanning to the verso of the dustwrapper. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [2], 3 - 48 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Dance; Ballet; Inventory No: 0287730. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0287730
- Title
- An Introduction to Benesh Dance Notation
- Author
- Benesh, Rudolf and Joan
- Illustrator
- Illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Adam and Charles Black
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Dance, ballet, Benesh Dance Notation Dance; Ballet; Illustrated Unbranded Benesh, Rudolf and Joan An Introduction to Benesh Dance Notation
- Bookseller catalogs
- Dance; Ballet;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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